Chair



F. D. HUNT.

CHAIR.

PLICATION FILED APR.'I9, 192

Patented Dec. 6, 1921.

FL'DYD D. HUNT, 03F BURLINGTON, VERMUNT.

CHAIR.

Application filed April 19,

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that l, Fnorn T). HUNT, a citizen of the United States, residing at l'lurlington, in the county of Chittenden and tltate of Vermont, have invented new and useful Improvements in Chairs, of which the following is a. specification.

This invention relates to improvements in furniture and aims to provide means which may be removably secured to the legs of a chair, stool, table or other article of furnlture for the purpose of increasing its height.

Another object is the provision of an attachment of this character which is simple of construction, may be readily secured in position and is capable of adjustment so as to conveniently regulate the height of the article to which it is secured.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention further includes the following novel features and details of construc tion, to be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and pointed out in the appended claims.

Tn the drawings Figure 1 is a side elevation of a chair with the invention applied thereto.

Fig. 2 is a detail perspective view of one leg of the chair with the invention attached.

Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view of the same.

Fig. 4: is a transverse section.

Fig. 5 is a detail perspective view of the sleeve.

ln illustrating the construction and useof the invention, the same is shown as applied to a chair of the usual type, the purpose be: ing to provide means whereby a chair of this character may be converted into a high, or semi-high chair for the use of children who have outgrown. the usual high cha r, and have not yet attained the height in which the ordinary chair is comfortable when seated at a table.

Referring in detail to the drawings, wherein like charactersiof reference denote corresponding parts, the reference character 10 indicates the legs of a chair of the ordinary type, the lower ends of which are tapered as is usual in the majority of chairs. Most chair legs are provided near their lower ends with some ornamentation such is indicated atll and as the invention is de signed to be secured to the lower ends of the chair legs, provlsion is made for such orna- Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 6, 1921..

1921. Serial no. ceases.

mentation. The invention is herein shown in the form of a sleeve 12, which is of circr lar cross sectional shape, but it is of course obvious that the cross sectional shape of the sleeve may be varied to suit legs of different types. Formed in the sleeve 12 near the upper end thereof is a transversely disposed cut-out portion 13 which provides a band 14, having connection with the main body portlon of the sleeve by means of a tongue 15. This portion of the sleeve is preferably flared to conform to the taper of the leg 10 and the band 14- is split and provided with apertured cars 16 for the recep tlon of a belt or other fastening devices 17.

The lower end of the sleeve 12 is preferably cylindrical and receives a cylindrical extension 18, which may be formed of wood or any other suitable material. The member 18 capable of adjustment within the lower end of the sleeve and may be held in adjusted position through the medium of a set screw 19.

The device may be used either with or wlthout the extension 18, in the former event the extension is housed within the lower end of the sleeve. This will raise the chair or other article of furniture an appreciable distance, while further height may be obtained through the adjustment of the memher 18.

The invention is susceptible of various changes in its form, proportions and minor details of construction and the right is herein reserved to make such changes as properly fall within the scope of the appended claims.

Having described the invention what is claimed is 1- 1. it. furniture attachment comprising a sleeve flared at one end and having a trans versely disposed cutout portion to provide a band connected to the sleeve by means of a tongue, said band being split and adapted to receive the leg of an article of furniture and means for securing the ends of the band together.

2. A furniture attachment comprising a sleeve open at each end, means whereby one end of the sleeve may be removably secured to the leg of an article of furniture, a plug fitting within and providing a closure for the opposite end of the sleeve to provide an extension and means for removably and adjustably securing the plug in position.

Tn testimony whereof ll aflix my signature.

FLUYD D. HUNT. 

